Operation K12 is active in nearly every county in the state.

Operation K12 is a joint endeavor between Cyber Florida and the Florida Center for Instructional Technology (FCIT) at the University of South Florida to infuse cybersecurity education into K-12 classrooms across the state. Together, we work to educate students, teachers, and parents about safer online habits, inspire students to explore a potential career in cybersecurity through hands-on experiences, and empower teachers with the support and materials needed to prepare students for a successful start to their cybersecurity careers!

PROGRAM RESOURCES

Resources are provided at no cost to Florida public schools and align with Florida Department of Education standards

  • Cybersecurity Essentials high school course and Canvas shell with lesson plans, presentations, labs, tests, and activities

  • Cybersecurity Essentials Scope and Sequence pacing guide aligned to the Florida State Standards, CCEI standards, and mapped to three industry-recognized certifications (CompTIA Sec +, MS Mobility and Devices, and MS Security Fundamentals)
  • Free access to the Florida CyberHub, a virtual, customizable lab environment (AWS/Azure) with activities and exercises
  • A CAPE Accelerator Program offering financial incentives for teachers
  • Student webinars on cyber topics, career pathways, and more
  • Online CTF: a virtual capture-the-flag environment with a scoreboard
  • Cyber 101: a cyber basics course that covers operating systems, systems administration, virtualization, ports and protocols, and more
  • Professional development boot camps and webinars for teachers
  • Summer camps for elementary, middle, and high school students
  • A Speakers Bureau to connect professionals with students
  • A dedicated Slack channel to promote collaboration
  • A monthly newsletter with current offerings, updates, and events

NEW: TEACHING DIGITAL NATIVES

Cyber Florida at USF is proud to partner with Teaching Digital Natives to provide a FREE online course for grades 4-8, covering Digital Citizenship, Types of Cybersecurity Threats, Online Safety, and Social Media Etiquette. Available in English and Spanish, Teaching Digital Natives can be accessed virtually anywhere and gives kids a solid foundation in how to stay safer online while being good digital citizens!

THE LATEST OPK12 NEWS

  • Halloween Hijinks: An Interactive Code Cracking Webinar for Students

    10.20.22

  • RING High School Cybersecurity Course Open for Enrollment

    08.15.22

  • Cyber Educators: The UPDATED Cyber Citizenship Education Portal is Now Live!

    07.20.22

  • Cyber Florida and New America Launch Cyber Citizenship Hub for K-12 Educators

    09.13.21

NOMINATE A NOTEWORTHY STUDENT OR TEACHER

Do you know a K12 teacher or student who deserves a little recognition or has a great story to share? Inspire others by nominating them to be our Spotlight Student or Spotlight Teacher, with recognition on social media and the OpK12 newsletter.

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